Spire Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S40 2EN · Derbyshire
#1406 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14709 of 15,697 nationally
About Spire Junior School
Spire Junior School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1406th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 75.5%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Spire Junior School ranks 64th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)60.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Spire Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Spire Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students · 524 m away
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
135 students · 587 m away
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 886 m away
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 981 m away
Hasland Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 1.1 km away
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.6 km away
Hady Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.6 km away
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
847 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter and St Paul School
Chesterfield · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Killamarsh Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
154 students
Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
155 students
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spire Junior School a good school?
Spire Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1406 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Spire Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Spire Junior School ranks #1406 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14709 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spire Junior School?
Spire Junior School had 154 students in 2025.
Is Spire Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Spire Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Spire Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spire Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.